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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.60, 4,610.56 and 1,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.60, 4,610.56 and 1,943.52 is: 2,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.60 : 4,610.56 = 1,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.60/4,610.56 = 1,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.60x = 4,610.56 × 1,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.60x = 8,960,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,715.57/3,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.56

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